Wrasslin' Fan

It was revealed that he was actually killed early in his career. It turns out that a time traveler from Marvel's present possessed and reanimated his body so that Caesar could do all the historic things he was supposed to do in order that a paradox wasn't created.

This got me thinking about other historic figures that that have appeared in various comics stories. Some of course have been good, but others, not so much.

My questions to you my fellow Outhousers are simple. What stories featuring real historic figures in comics have you liked and what haven't you liked? Which ones have been good and which ones bad? Are there any favourites? Do you think using real life historic figures in comics stories is even a good idea?

It was revealed that he was actually killed early in his career. It turns out that a time traveler from Marvel's present possessed and reanimated his body so that Caesar could do all the historic things he was supposed to do in order that a paradox wasn't created.

This got me thinking about other historic figures that that have appeared in various comics stories. Some of course have been good, but others, not so much.

My questions to you my fellow Outhousers are simple. What stories featuring real historic figures in comics have you liked and what haven't you liked? Which ones have been good and which ones bad? Are there any favourites? Do you think using real life historic figures in comics stories is even a good idea?

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Outhouse Drafter

I actually just finished the first volume of the Manhattan Projects last night. The series stars a lot of historical figures although Hickman has obviously taken several liberties with fact and fiction but the book is quite good and I highly recommend it.

Outhouse Drafter

I actually just finished the first volume of the Manhattan Projects last night. The series stars a lot of historical figures although Hickman has obviously taken several liberties with fact and fiction but the book is quite good and I highly recommend it.

It was revealed that he was actually killed early in his career. It turns out that a time traveler from Marvel's present possessed and reanimated his body so that Caesar could do all the historic things he was supposed to do in order that a paradox wasn't created.

This got me thinking about other historic figures that that have appeared in various comics stories. Some of course have been good, but others, not so much.

My questions to you my fellow Outhousers are simple. What stories featuring real historic figures in comics have you liked and what haven't you liked? Which ones have been good and which ones bad? Are there any favourites? Do you think using real life historic figures in comics stories is even a good idea?

It was revealed that he was actually killed early in his career. It turns out that a time traveler from Marvel's present possessed and reanimated his body so that Caesar could do all the historic things he was supposed to do in order that a paradox wasn't created.

This got me thinking about other historic figures that that have appeared in various comics stories. Some of course have been good, but others, not so much.

My questions to you my fellow Outhousers are simple. What stories featuring real historic figures in comics have you liked and what haven't you liked? Which ones have been good and which ones bad? Are there any favourites? Do you think using real life historic figures in comics stories is even a good idea?

Staff Writer

i have no problem with historical figures being in comics, and things being changed. It is a fictional world, its understandable that events and people were different than how they actually happened in the real world.

Staff Writer

i have no problem with historical figures being in comics, and things being changed. It is a fictional world, its understandable that events and people were different than how they actually happened in the real world.

The Virgin Connie Swail

Depends. Using people that are far enough in the past it doesn't interfere with the timeline, sure why not. Using people that exist in the time frame of the comic, it gets tricky. Some day they will have to remove Captain America from WWII and thus never punched Hitler in the face. Eventually the stuff with Obama now will be as relevant as Ronald Reagan was in comics.

The Virgin Connie Swail

Depends. Using people that are far enough in the past it doesn't interfere with the timeline, sure why not. Using people that exist in the time frame of the comic, it gets tricky. Some day they will have to remove Captain America from WWII and thus never punched Hitler in the face. Eventually the stuff with Obama now will be as relevant as Ronald Reagan was in comics.

phrase IV

Black_Orchid wrote:Depends. Using people that are far enough in the past it doesn't interfere with the timeline, sure why not. Using people that exist in the time frame of the comic, it gets tricky. Some day they will have to remove Captain America from WWII and thus never punched Hitler in the face. Eventually the stuff with Obama now will be as relevant as Ronald Reagan was in comics.

Time travelers, aliens, magic, endless opportunities.

I don't see why they will ever have to remove Cap from WWII. They just increase the gap between when he fell in the ice and when he was thawed out.

phrase IV

Black_Orchid wrote:Depends. Using people that are far enough in the past it doesn't interfere with the timeline, sure why not. Using people that exist in the time frame of the comic, it gets tricky. Some day they will have to remove Captain America from WWII and thus never punched Hitler in the face. Eventually the stuff with Obama now will be as relevant as Ronald Reagan was in comics.

Time travelers, aliens, magic, endless opportunities.

I don't see why they will ever have to remove Cap from WWII. They just increase the gap between when he fell in the ice and when he was thawed out.

The Virgin Connie Swail

I am saying some day. Won't be soon, but it will happen. It's not just Cap, they'd have to divorce every character he's ever interacted with. Bucky, Black Widow, Dum Dum, Red Skull, Peggy, well those are the only ones I know.

Over the years comic characters have interacted with people that existed in real life. It only works if isn't a plot point. Until a major reboot then it doesn't matter. Prime punch FTW.

The Virgin Connie Swail

I am saying some day. Won't be soon, but it will happen. It's not just Cap, they'd have to divorce every character he's ever interacted with. Bucky, Black Widow, Dum Dum, Red Skull, Peggy, well those are the only ones I know.

Over the years comic characters have interacted with people that existed in real life. It only works if isn't a plot point. Until a major reboot then it doesn't matter. Prime punch FTW.

Rain Partier

Lord Simian wrote:Holy cow, it was further back than I thought. It was the first Doctor Doom.

Yep. FF #5.

Honestly, a lot of times, the cheesier the story involving a historical figure, the more fondly I remember it. Reagan in DC's Legends, or when he got turned into a snake in Gru's Cap. Spidey fighting Cotton Mather in Marvel Team-Up in the 70s. The Dead Presidents in Deadpool. Clea knocking boots with Ben Franklin in Dr. Strange. Etc.

Rain Partier

Lord Simian wrote:Holy cow, it was further back than I thought. It was the first Doctor Doom.

Yep. FF #5.

Honestly, a lot of times, the cheesier the story involving a historical figure, the more fondly I remember it. Reagan in DC's Legends, or when he got turned into a snake in Gru's Cap. Spidey fighting Cotton Mather in Marvel Team-Up in the 70s. The Dead Presidents in Deadpool. Clea knocking boots with Ben Franklin in Dr. Strange. Etc.